BSkyB has announced that it will this week continue to roll out its all-new electronic programming guide (EPG) to long-standing subscribers of its premium Sky+HD service.
The upgraded and long-awaited EPG was first deployed to select customers early last month, and will continue to be made available progressively in the build up to a nationwide launch later this year.
Following years of development, the new Sky+HD EPG is designed for high-resolution displays and is able to display more information on a single page.
Whilst remaining familiar with Sky's trademark shades of blue, the guide now displays a small video of the current channel - allowing viewers to see what else is on or make changes to their recording schedule without disrupting their viewing.
Elsewhere, recorded series are now grouped together in Sky's planner and the upgraded mini guide can now detail now, next and later programming information for up to 12 hours.
In addition to a number of other usability enhancements, the new EPG also sports high-definition text and graphics, ensuring a crisper-than-ever guide experience.
Although visually impressive, it may take Sky+HD subscribers some time to adjust as the current EPG hasn't been revamped for the best part of a decade. Have you been upgraded to the Sky+HD EPG? If so, share your thoughts in the HEXUS.community forums.
